Review of Days with My Stepsister

PLEASE... watch this anime. Give it a shot. I think the thing that is putting people off is the title, which is understandable. A show as great as this that tackles such interesting concepts deserves a better title. At the same time, though, maybe it doesn't. Maybe "Days with My Stepsister" with its simplistic title tells you exactly what you need to know about it. Simply put, if you are looking for a romance that is much more psychological and melancholic, this is the show for you. It tackles the moral dilemma of falling in love with a step-sibling and what that means for bothparties involved. Not only that, it delves into each person's past events and reasoning for why they feel the way they do in such a captivating and realistic way. This is in no way your standard romcom... but it will make you feel things. When sunlit days and rainy nights are given such a clear filter of realism, as they are in this, the joy and sadness you feel are all the more potent. These are the kinds of stories that I hope I will be able to create as clearly and beautifully in the future.

Again, please give this show a shot. In my opinion as someone who has been around the block and seen a great deal of shows (especially romcoms and psychological ones) this is a masterclass of both. It's a truly refreshing take on these genres with a twist, and I think it excels in what it tries to say. This is easily the second best show of the season for me, only beaten by Monogatari Off & Monster Season, of course. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Thanks for reading,
KingSkookum